Join Mr. Beethoven in a great distance event benefiting the Wilmington Symphony and its youth education programs. This is the perfect tune-up race for late winter and early spring marathons and half marathons! Individual and 4-person team entry categories are available.

The event offers 5K and 15K races, and 5K and 15K walks. It features unique picturesque courses through beautiful Brunswick Forest, snazzy tee-shirts, customized 15K finisher medals, inside bathrooms and locker rooms, and a post-race party at the Fitness Center in the Leland Room with adult beverages, good food and vendors and exhibitors. There is even a costume awards category for athletes wearing Beethoven wigs, or running with musical instruments (no tubas--or scissors--please!), or just with the costume of your choice.

Our goal is to strike that balance between athletes looking for a serious 15K or 5K race and those looking to have a fun day and enjoy the race and post race festivities with friends and fellow runners in the 15K or 5K. It features unique picturesque courses through beautiful Brunswick Forest, snazzy tee-shirts, customized 15K finisher medals, inside bathrooms and locker rooms, and a post-race party at the Fitness Center in the Leland Room with adult beverages, good food and vendors and exhibitors.

There is even a costume awards category for athletes wearing Beethoven wigs, or running with musical instruments (no tubas--or scissors--please!), or just with the costume of your choice.

Financial support is derived from ticket sales, sponsorships and underwriting, corporate and private contributions, grants, and special fundraising events. Details and more information are available here. To make an immediate gift to the Wilmington Symphony, follow the donate link below.

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Mission Statement

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is a private non-profit corporation organized to provide symphonic music at the highest possible degree of excellence, to provide performance opportunities for area musicians, and to provide the cultural benefits of a Symphony Orchestra to the community.